Intern – Land Use and Mobility Options

About the role

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The Transportation Department seeks an Intern to support activities in the Land Use and Mobility Options program area.

Responsibilities

• Working with supervisor to compile and summarize project information for planning studies
• Aiding in the collection, processing, and analysis of land-use, transportation, and demographic data
• Entering data and maintaining spreadsheets, files, and other information systems
• Working with supervisor to create and edit maps, and process spatial and tabular data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS/ESRI ArcGIS Pro)
• Drafting and preparing reports, presentations, checklists, documents, public outreach content, and education materials for supervisor review
• Working with supervisor to perform quality control on completed work

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Basic knowledge of GIS principles and the ESRI ArcGIS Pro platform
• Good communication, both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Detail oriented, highly organized, with an ability to handle multiple assignments/tasks and work well in a deadline driven environment without diminishing quality of work
• Good analytical skills, with ability to identify data discrepancies

Qualifications

• Must be attending an accredited college or university in a degree-seeking program during employment
• No work experience required
• At least one year of school-related experience

Starting Salary

$17.10 per hour

Pay

Starting salary of $17.10 per hour

Schedule

Up to 30 hours per week while attending school

Benefits

NCTCOG offers generous benefits, a friendly atmosphere with open communications for cooperative decision making, and challenging opportunities. The environment encourages both individual and team growth, responsibility and innovation. NCTCOG is recognized as a military-friendly employer and values the knowledge, experience, and skills acquired through a military service career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws.

Background Check & Drug Testing

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing.

E-Verify

NCTCOG participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.